Community News

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 34 celebrated the Fourth of July by inviting veterans and other parade participants to the Legion clubhouse for hot dogs, chips, cookies and soft drinks prior to the start of the parade.
Unit members decorated two 16-foot trailers with patriotic decorations for veterans and American Legion family members to ride on in the parade.
Trailers were provided by David Montgomery with Ted Montgomery as the driver and All Through the House with Jacob Hibbs as the driver.

Squallis Puppeteers will present a live stage show “Rage-O-Saurus Rex” on July 11 at 9:30 a.m. at Frankfort's Grand Theatre, located at 308 St. Clair Street, as part of the children’s summer matinee series.
Admission is $4 and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets will be sold at the door and in advance from the Grand ticket office, located at 312 W. Main St., Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Matthew Sprague, a son of Jeff and Linda Sprague, and Tori Yeaste, a daughter of Ed and Ginger Yeaste — both recent graduates of Anderson County High School in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky — entered the United States Air Force to begin Basic Cadet Training, the Air Force announced last week.
Sprague and Yeaste were appointed along with 1,033 applicants from across the United States to attend the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Matthew Sprague, a son of Jeff and Linda Sprague, and Tori Yeaste, a daughter of Ed and Ginger Yeaste — both recent graduates of Anderson County High School in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky — entered the United States Air Force to begin Basic Cadet Training, the Air Force announced last week.
Sprague and Yeaste were appointed along with 1,033 applicants from across the United States to attend the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Members of Anderson County’s Diabetes Step Out Team traveled on June 2 to Lexington to participate in the annual Step Out event sponsored by the American Diabetes Association.
According to a press release, the team walked one and two miles to raise money and awareness for the need of a cure for diabetes.
The team, called “Sweet Treats - Sugar Free” of Anderson County raised $791, according to a news release.
The team was sponsored by Luci Lou’s Frozen Yogurt of Lawrenceburg.

Residents throughout Central Kentucky have an opportunity to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3), being conducted Aug. 7-11.
Men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer are needed to participate CPS-3 will enroll a diverse population of up to half a million people across the United States and Puerto Rico.